Authors and illustrators

Grace Easton was born and raised in London. Having studied at Central Saint Martins, Brighton University and Minneapolis College of Art and Design she is now a freelance illustrator. Using mixed media and collage, she relishes the texture and spontaneity of using physical materials to create her illustrations. Her work has been recognised internationally by the Society of Illustrators New York, Society of Illustration West and the Young Creative Network.

Emily Fox graduated from Falmouth University in 2013 with a first class degree in Illustration and has been working as an illustrator ever since. Emily tends to work digitally but enjoys mixing in traditional elements, like pencil line and printed textures. She enjoys reading stories, but when it comes to her children’s book collection she mostly likes to look at the pictures.

Becka Moor studied Illustration for Children’s Publishing at university, graduating in 2012. Her first fiction book, VIOLET AND THE PEARL ORIENT was shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Book Prize in 2015. Becka lives in Manchester.

Clover Robin is a surface pattern designer and illustrator. She grew up in glorious Devon before training and graduating from Leeds College of Art and Design in 2007, followed by a Masters from Central Saint Martins. She delights in nature and all things botanical, inspired by a childhood of woodland walks and countryside rambles. Clover is currently based in Greenwich, London where all of her artwork is lovingly handcrafted and printed.

A fantastic collection of UKYA authors including Melvin Burgess, Juno Dawson, Holly Bourne and Kevin Brooks.

Children’s editor and book review blogger at Through the Wardrobe, Libby’s days are filled with writing, reading and dreaming up new books.

Adam Frost writes children’s books full of jokes, songs and amazing adventures. When he was young, he enjoyed reading Roald Dahl’s novels, Spike Milligan’s poems and any comics he could lay his hands on. His first book, Ralph the Magic Rabbit was shortlisted for the Ottakar’s Children’s Book Prize. His work includes the Danny Danger books and The Awesome Book of Awesomeness.